Bristol Sailor Participates in Event 1000 Submarine Drill
Robert C. Connery chief boatswain’s mate wife Marjorie V. Connery of 85 Union Street participated in a full scale drill of Event 1000 aboard the submarine rescue vessel USS Petrel off Connecticut. The Petrel acted as rescue vessel in a two phase operation to locate and rescue a stricken submarine and salvage it. Rear Admiral James Fife, Commander of the Submarine Force in the Atlantic Fleet, was among ten men brought to the surface. The Petrel, built for rescue and salvage, carries recompression chambers, a diving bell, a machine shop, divers’ rigging, power winches and booms. Built in Savannah and commissioned Sept. 24, 1946, it is 251 feet long, displaces 2 040 tons, with five officers and 97 enlisted men and a speed of 16 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Connery
Marjorie V. Connery
Union Street
Petirel
Connecticut
Petrel
James Fife
Colt Memorial Trips Past South Kingston 25-0
Colt Memorial Green and White defeated South Kingston 25 to 0 in a high school contest. The Bristolians used four interceptions and multi touchdown drives including DeMeo and Principe scoring, with Bruno adding the first half tally and Velleca converting the extra point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
South Kingston
Bristolians
A. I
Frank Bruno
Murge
DeMeo
Topazio
Colt
Principe
Jimmy Velleca
Colt South
Memorial
Kingston
le - le
Wood Bullock
Wright iSicignano
Lo Wright Anderton
C c. Deblasi
Ochinigol
W Wright Anania
Rt Rt
Blount Russi
Smith Murgo
Russ Whaley Avenne
Gadron Principe
Posillo Copes
Bob Whaley
Bruno
Velleca
Rush
Colt- Souza
Caramuile
Verna
Cardoza
Pacheco
Mancieri
Almeida
Gifford Grimo
Munroe
W Mancier
Callandra
Gross Eccleston
Melior
Morse
Leslie
H Fitzpatrick
Proir
Nelson
Funeral of Richard T Magee in Providence
The funeral for Richard T Magee who died Saturday at his home 47 Jackson Street Providence was held yesterday at 1 pm from Ray Dee Funeral Home 260 Rimwood Avenue Providence. He was born in this town and owned a private ambulance in Providence for years. He was a member of Providence Lodge of Elks No 14 and burial took place in North Burial Ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T Mageen
Jackson Street
Providence
Ray Dee
Rinmywood Avenue
Catherine
Phillion) Magee
Providence Lodge-of-Elks
John B. L
Bristol Townies and Club 400 battle to scoreless tie
Admiral Gilbert C Hoover opens Bristol Town Team home game before 1500 fans at Guiteras Field. Both clubs feature massive lines and defend fiercely as Bristol and Club 400 miss scoring chances and end in a 0-0 deadlock. Next Sunday Bristol hosts Riverside Crescents in Colonial League action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert C. Hoover
U.S.N
Bristol Town
Bristol
Army-Notre Dame
Guiteras Field
Club 400
Bristol Townies
Townies
Cavallaro
Townes
Club 00
Johnny Ciciolla
Mike Balzano
Bristolians
Huskie Cavallaro
Ant Paccassia
X” Esposito
Joseph G A. Riccio
Francis Velleca
Velleca
Colt Memorial
B. C. Velleca
Riverside Crescents
Community Events Calendar with Dances, Dinners and Fairs
October 23 Thursday Halloween Party at St Marys Auditorium Old Fashion Barn iDance. October 25 Saturday Reunion Banquet Vet s Battery C Eagle s Hall State St. November 2 Sunday Pot Roast Supper Holy Ghost Hall Santo Christo Society. November 5 Wednesday Fifth Annual Dinner Dance K of C 1379 White Rail Riding Club. December 3 Wednesday Church Fair First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Auditorium
Holy Ghost Hall
Santo Christo Society
Vet's Battery C. Eagle’s ‘Hall
State St
White Rail Riding Club
Miss Anna Panzarella Weds Angelo Calcagno in Brooklyn Church
Miss Anna Panzarella daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Panzarella of 55 Usher Avenue wed Angelo Calcagno son of Joseph Calcagno of 155 Franklin Street Brooklyn at Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Sorzana presided with Rev Lorenzo Dalbon assisting. Maid of honor Ida Panzarella and best man Anthony Pirri attended. The bride wore a brocaded taffeta gown with orange blossom crown veil and carried white roses and orchids. The couple planned a wedding trip to Connecticut and the Catskill Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Panzarella
Angelo Panzarella
Usher Avenue
Angelo Calcagno
Joseph Calcagno
Franklin Street
Brooklyn
Sur Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Joseph Sorzana
P.S.S.C
Lorenzo Dal- Bon
P.S S.C
Ida Panzarella
Anthony Pirri
Dora Iannuccillo
Salvatore Panzarella
Telephone Company
New York
Crown Fastener Corporation
Warren
Connecticut
Couples Club elects officers at St Michael’s Church
The Couples Club of St Michael's Church elected officers Sunday evening at the Holmes House. Donald MacNaught was chosen president Edward Monahan was elected vice president Melvin Clay treasurer and Mrs Donald MacNaught secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couples Club
St. Michael’s Church
Holmes House
Donald MacNaught
Edward Monahan
Melvin Clay
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Riccio Engineering,Co
Civil Engineers & Surveyors
Joseph A. Murgo
E.E
Rhode Island State College
Yeqehpepitas
Bostor
Maryon & Minior
Bristol, R. I
Don Dance & Rhumba
Nick Orlando
Don Santo
BK. A Skinner
Hope Sti
Rego’s Shell Service Station
Bay View Ave
Buttonwood
Wolverine
Makowsky
Hope St
R. I
Ford
Richard T. Magee
Hope Hardware Co
Hope Street
Mt. Hope
O.E.S
Thackery Hall
Bell's
Thames ST
Rhode Island
Seth Maciel
Itownies—Club
CLUB
Contilele
Silvia
D’erico
It It
Tatangelo
Balzano
Menna
Exposito Sullivan
Varela Manzort
Rias McGettrick
Freitas Esse
Zanfagna
Jordan
Falco
McHugh
Pacaccassi
McCaw
Morrocco
Carbone
Monterro
WilCox
Cazone
Quintevalo Moroni
Gamba
Prata
Almagno
Massa McMann
Cisao
Gogha Chiha Catalfano
Ferrara Demaris
Burns
G Mullerxy
McGuire
Capitoh
First Congregational Church
T Bay State Drive
Shectre
Fall River Ave
Seekone
Fall River Highway
Captain Kidd
Randolph Scott
Charles Laughton
Barbara Britton
Gertie’s
Dennis O'Keefe
Marie MacDonald
Stella Dallas
Barbara Stanwick
King
Joe E Brown
Calcagno
Panzarella
Toia.m
M.C
Vernie Munro
Bristol County Water Company
Castriotta’s
Market High
Bay View
TEL
GUIDA
Cabral
Thompson Ave
Mazola
Stanley
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